REVIEW CHECKLIST

Hospital MRF Attestation Checklist for 2026

An attestation is only as useful as the review evidence behind it. Use this checklist to organize technical findings and ownership before an executive signs off.

File and access

Confirm that the exact public file under review is accessible, current, and discoverable from the hospital website.

  • Public URL opens without credentials or blocking
  • Filename and website disclosure requirements reviewed
  • Last-updated date is current
  • File format and CMS template version identified

Required 2026 elements

Verify the v3.0 elements and all conditions that apply to the hospital's file.

  • Attestation statement present
  • Attester name present
  • Type 2 NPI values reviewed
  • Allowed-amount statistics populated where required
  • Deprecated elements removed

Evidence packet

Retain a reproducible record rather than a screenshot alone.

  • Original URL and retrieval timestamp
  • Cryptographic file hash
  • Validator and ruleset version
  • Full deficiency output
  • Named owners and remediation status
  • Final human-review date